India on Monday successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, marking a significant boost to the country's military capabilities.
In a brief statement, the defence ministry said the "training launch" of the missile was carried out at around 7:30 pm.
It is learnt that the missile has a range of around 4,000 kilometres, and it is largely seen as part of India's deterrence against China.
The defence ministry said the successful test of Agni-4 reaffirms India's policy of having a 'credible minimum deterrence capability'.
Source: www.business-standard.com
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